01395 233 667
TRAINING THE ROOFING INDUSTRY TO GET IT RIGHT FIRST TIME
M:0752 5120 958
Welcome to the South West Roofing Training Group. We are a not for profit organisation funded by CITB.
The Training Group recieves a small annual grant to provide and organise free and subsidised training to roofing contractors throughout South West of England.
Members of the CITB can also access funds via the Skills and Traning fund.
Apply for the CITB Skills and Training Fund
Email gto@swrtg.co.uk for more information.
Enquire now!!
CITY AND GUILDS ACCREDITED
LEAD WELDING AND BOSSING COURSE
1st - 3rd August
and 4th and 5th August
Melksham, Wiltshire
CITY AND GUILDS ACCREDITED
LEAD WELDING AND BOSSING COURSE
10th - 14th October
Exeter, Devon
FULL
IOSH
Managing Safely Course
18th August
Taunton, Somerset
FULL
PLAIN TILING
RAKING EAVES UPSKILING
16th August
Exeter, Devon
Apply for the CITB Skills and Training Fund
Email gto@swrtg.co.uk for more information.
Enquire now!!
NFRC RoofCERT ROOFING ACCREDITATION
UK roofers are among the best in the world but unqualified and inexperienced rogue traders too often give everyone else a bad name. It’s therefore time to elevate the pride and professionalism of individual roofers who do the right thing, by giving them the proof that they can roof.
This is where RoofCERT comes in. Managed by NFRC, it is the UK’s only national roofing accreditation scheme that gives clients and homeowners the confidence that the people working on their roofs can do the job properly. The NFRC, with support from across the industry, will help existing operatives entering the scheme to demonstrate their technical knowledge and essential skills, enabling them to establish a lifelong career path and prove their competence to employers and client.
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provides individual roofers with visible proof of their essential roofing skills
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reinforces the pride of skilled roofers, who’ve worked hard to get where they are
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confirms that a business employs fully-qualified roofing operatives, who can do the job safely and properly
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helps homeowners avoid the cowboys, by recognising the professionals
The SWRTG can help even if you don't currently have the requirements.
To become RoofCERT accredited, you will need to have over 3 years of experience in the roofing sector and you have successfully completed the following course and NVQ:
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asbestos awareness
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abrasive wheels
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manual handlingworking at height
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fire safety
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emergency first aid
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roofing NVQ/SVQ
The next step would be the knowledge test which is taken on a laptop/tablet.
If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please contact Nichola for further details. The RoofCERT accreditation process is currently free!
Interested in becoming RoofCERT accredited?
SKILLS & TRAINING FUND FROM CITB
The Skills and Training fund helps aims to help construction companies of all sizes facilitate high quality learning and development experiences for its employees and self employed workers. It also provides an extra incentive to access CITB grant eligible training.
You can apply for up to £10,000 to cover the cost of your training needs if your company has between 1 and 100 employees. This money can be used to fund lead welding and bossing, NVQs, PASMA, IPAF, Scaffold appreciation and more... almost any CITB grant eligible training you need!
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WHO CAN APPLY? CITB reg companies with up to 99 employees
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PROJECT LENGTH? Projects should last no longer than 18 months
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AMOUNTS AVAILABLE
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Up to £5000 for employers with up to 49 employees
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Up to £7500 for employers with 50-74 employees
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Up to £10,000 for employers up to 75-99 employees
The SWRTG has had many successful applications, so if you need additional information or would like us to fill in the application form, please get in contact.
Email gto@swrtg.co.uk or call 0752 5120958
UKATA ASBESTOS TRAINING IN THE SOUTH WEST
We’ve all heard the word asbestos, but do you know that over 5,000 people die from asbestos related illness in the UK each year. Understanding the dangers of asbestos is especially important for those working in the construction industry. This is why the South West Roofing Training Group has teamed up with Clive Chamberlain from Wiltshire based M4 Property Solutions Limited to provide UKATA approved asbestos related training in the South West.
Clive and M4 Property Solutions have been a UKATA member for over 10 years has been delivering asbestos related training for 12 years and is well versed in explaining the dangers to his clients – he even sat on the UKATA board of Directors from 2015 – 2017. He has now audited and approved Alan Lander, who works as a trainer and assessor for the South West Roofing Training Group to deliver UKATA certificated asbestos awareness training (CAT A) in the South West as an approved trainer for M4 Property Solutions.
However, the UKATA Asbestos awareness course is not enough to work with any forms of asbestos because it does not meet the legal requirements laid down under Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, which is why Alan is working with M4 Property Solutions and is very near to gaining approval to deliver non-licensed training (CAT B) and refresher training in the South West.
If need more information, or to book a course, call Tel: 01395 233 667 or email: gto@swrtg.co.uk
INDUSTRY ACCREDITATION WITHDRAWAL
All industry accredited (grandfather rights) cards renewed from 1st January 2020 will expire on 31st December 2024 and will not be renewed and CSCS will cease renewing industry accredited cards from 30th June 2024.
What you need to do now depends on your occupation and any construction related qualifications you may already hold. Those without qualifications will be required to register for the appropriate qualification for their occupation before their cards
We are grateful to the following companies for their continued support. You can find out more about them by visiting their websites by clicking on their logo below.
